Rheum

[ruːm]

Definition

(noun.) rhubarb.

(noun.) a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose).

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Definition

(n.) A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.

(n.) A serous or mucous discharge, especially one from the eves or nose.

Typist: Mabel

Definition

n. the mucous discharge from the lungs or nostrils caused by cold: (obs.) spleen choler: a genus of apetalous plants.—n. Rheumat′ic one who suffers from rheumatism: (pl.) rheumatic pains (coll.).—adjs. Rheumat′ic -al pertaining to or affected with rheumatism: choleric.—n. Rheum′atism a name still used somewhat loosely but applying specially to an acute febrile disease with swelling and pain in and around the larger joints.—adjs. Rheumatis′mal; Rheum′atoid resembling rheumatism.—n. Rheumophthal′mia rheumatic ophthalmia.—adj. Rheum′y full of or causing rheum.

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